Who were the first people to arrive in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?
Correct answer
Hunter-gatherers
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Free Practice – Test 1
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When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?
Correct answer
10,000 years ago
The Commonwealth has no power over its members and it cannot suspend their membership
Correct answer
false
Which of the following statements regarding the Black Death is NOT true?
Correct answer
It affected children and old people only
Who was reigning in England when Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales?
Correct answer
Henry VIII
The Elizabethan period is known for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially for the plays and poems of which playwright?
Correct answer
William Shakespeare
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of British life?
Correct answer
Autocracy
Which TWO of the following are environmental charities?
Correct answer
The National Trust and Friends of the Earth
Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?
Correct answer
The Cross of St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Where is the city of Swansea located?
Correct answer
In Wales
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